Reflections on faith, formation, and the inner life. Written slowly, published when there's something worth saying.
Reflections on faith, formation, and the inner life. Written slowly, published when there's something worth saying.
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This morning I climbed out of bed and headed down to our local grocer for fresh bag of coffee beans. The roasting date was only 5 days ago and I know, as soon as I open this freshly roasted bag of beans, the aroma will remind me of why I stretch my coffee budget to include locally roasted fresh beans. I was not disappointed. I texted my wife: "Got
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